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AU12 XLM

2012 Vauxhall Meriva

Brown Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

42,704 mi
Last recorded42,704 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Meriva51,725 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 XLM
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 42,704 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 41,716 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 40,538 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 39,487 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 38,551 miles

o/s/r tyre worn unevenly and tread cracked

Pass 3 Mar 2021 37,408 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 36,593 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2020 36,590 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45r17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 34,389 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 31,754 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 28,027 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 23,713 miles

near side front tyre perishing, has nail in tyre and also wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 Feb 2015 19,917 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Meriva?

Based on 2,820,552 MOT tests across 186,055 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
5,593
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
186,055
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,414
Brake pipe excessively corroded 57,354
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 45,385
coil spring broken 39,596
Stop lamp not working 39,031
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AU12 XLM is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva in Brown with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

Across all 2012 Vauxhall Meriva models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 51,725 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Meriva fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 59,414 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU12 XLM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Meriva typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 14 years old, this Vauxhall Meriva is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AU12 XLM is a 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 14 March 2012.

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